Pueblo Feast Days (Sandia and Ohkay Owingeh)
Two Pueblos hold Feast Days in June: Sandia Pueblo and Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo. June is a great time to take the family to view these sacred days—it’s not yet too hot (you will be standing outside) as it will be in July, August and even September. In our blog this week,... Read more
Pueblo Pottery Meaning and Symbolism
Pueblo pottery is handmade by various indigenous Pueblo peoples. Many members of the Navajo Nation also create pottery; however, Navajo is not classified as a Pueblo. Over the years, Pueblo pottery has gained popularity due to its remarkable beauty and craftsmanship.... Read moreThe Jemez Pueblo Harvest Celebration
The Jemez Pueblo feast day celebrating Saint Persingula, the patron saint of the Pueblo, is held every year on August 2nd. While some rituals in most feast day celebrations are very private and secret, Palms’ owner, Guy Berger, has been invited to attend this... Read more
The Pueblo Storyteller
Time-honored Pueblo pottery traditions of working with clay and telling stories have merged into a modern art form: “Storyteller” pottery dolls. The art of making clay effigies is as ancient as the Anasazi peoples, who inhabited the deserts of New Mexico many... Read more